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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Ohio rates for HCPCS 82725

A blood test that measures the level of free (nonesterified) fatty acids circulating in the bloodstream — a form of fat the body releases and uses for energy, especially during fasting or periods of stress on metabolism. It can help evaluate certain metabolic or fat-processing disorders. A blood sample is typically drawn after a period of fasting.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Free Fatty Acids Blood Test cost?

$17.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.45 from a physician practice, and about $26.92 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$14.45$9.33 to $18.20
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$26.92$18.62 to $41.69

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $27 · 10th to 90th $15 to $54Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $42
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $27professional $14

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$21.38
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$28.18
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$77.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$25.12
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$23.44
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$20.42

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 2.2 times more in Nebraska than in Connecticut. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Ohio $17.38 · 30th of 51
NE $28.84CT $12.88

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.